My Wife Became a Top Star After I Came Back from Quick Transmigration - Chapter 111

A month after Lin Mo and Su Qixi returned to Hai City, Lin Mo received a call from the hospital saying Qi Yoshan had left a note and was gone. Since Qi Yoshan no longer had any relatives, she had left Lin Mo’s number as her emergency contact. That’s how the hospital found Lin Mo. Lin Mo paid the remaining fees and told the hospital not to worry, that she would find her.

By then, spring was nearing its end. As a southern city, Hai City was already a bit warm. Although Su Qixi had been on business trips in recent months, she had tried to decline as much work as possible. She didn’t refuse simple commercial endorsements and appearances, though.

Lin Mo and Su Qixi’s “Kylin CP” was now the largest CP fan group in the country, but the two of them hadn’t worked together since The Homey Inn. The fans were left to “grind old moments,” constantly rewatching old clips for new details. This led to their fans spamming the social media accounts of every single show.

[Please, please, invite Kylin!]

Most hilariously, even on posts for reality shows about divorce and breakups, CP fans would comment: [Please invite Kylin!!! Please!]

Regular viewers: “???”

This showed just how desperate the fans were to see the two of them together again!

Because of this, every variety show sent them invitations. However, they had consistently refused. Until recently, when Yi Mei’er approached them. She wanted to produce a dating reality show. The real reason was she wanted to propose to Yun Yue on the show, and she needed Su Qixi and Lin Mo’s help. This was something neither Su Qixi nor Lin Mo could refuse. Especially Lin Mo, who couldn’t say no for either Su Qixi or Yun Yue’s sake.

Kylin CP, voted the most-wanted on-screen couple by fans this year, brought immense buzz and traffic on their own. Su Qixi was on the phone with Yi Mei’er, helping her brainstorm proposal ideas, when Lin Mo received the call from the Beijing hospital.

Although they had known this would be the outcome, Su Qixi couldn’t help but feel a little sad when she heard the news. “Did she go with the system?”

Lin Mo smiled and put her phone away. She nodded. “Yes. There’s nothing to be sad about. This is the only chance for her to live. She had no choice but to go with it. To be sentimental about it is a little much—how many people would beg for this opportunity?”

Even as Lin Mo said this, there was a faint hint of loss in her voice. Su Qixi walked over to her, laced her fingers through Lin Mo’s, and held on tight. She understood why Lin Mo was sad. She trusted that Lin Mo loved her. There was no doubt about that. But perhaps, the only person Lin Mo could find so many shared experiences with was Qi Yoshan. The departure of such a special person was likely as painful for Lin Mo as losing a family member.

Su Qixi knew no one could truly empathize, so all she could do was comfort her and give her a sense of security. Holding Lin Mo’s hand tightly, Su Qixi said firmly, “I’m here. I’ll always be by your side.”

A late-spring breeze blew in through the wide-open window, carrying the scent of flowers. The gentle fragrance made Su Qixi’s words feel as bright and warm as the spring blossoms. Lin Mo smiled. The slight discomfort in her heart was quickly washed away by Su Qixi’s tenderness.

“I know,” she said with a laugh. “Having you is enough.”

Lin Mo lowered her eyes to look at Su Qixi, her gaze filled with adoration. The look was so intense it was captivating, and Su Qixi was instantly lost in it. She tilted her head slightly, asking for a kiss.

Lin Mo chuckled and bent down to take Su Qixi’s lips, gently licking and stroking them. The ignited desire made her want more. Su Qixi rose on her tiptoes, and Lin Mo embraced her waist, pulling her close. Their bodies were pressed together, and Lin Mo could smell the faint fragrance from Su Qixi’s skin.

“Wife.” The low whisper escaped from between their lips.

Every time Su Qixi heard this word, she couldn’t help but moan in response. Her eyes were moist, like a sweet, ripe peach, waiting to be plucked. This sight would tempt Lin Mo to bury her face in Su Qixi’s neck, taking her passionate kisses further and igniting a greater desire.

In June, the reality dating show Just Love You officially premiered in a live broadcast format. Thanks to the immense popularity of The Homey Inn, the live broadcast model was becoming more and more popular for variety shows. Dating shows, however, rarely used this format, for a simple reason. It might be easy to pretend to be a couple for a short time on camera, but it was difficult to maintain the act for 24 hours under the eyes of millions of viewers. The first show that tried it was broadcast with every one of its flaws picked apart by the audience. This even affected the guests, who became so nervous that their performance got worse and worse. This vicious cycle not only failed to make the show a hit but also became a laughingstock.

So, everyone knew that the best way for a dating show to work was to use genuine couples! After that, they did invite some real-life couples, but the shows still fell short. Either their performance wasn’t good enough, and the audience found fault with everything, or they were couples who had officially announced their relationship just for the show and were still awkward with each other.

When Just Love You officially announced its cast, no one was optimistic. Until the first couple was revealed: Lin Mo and Su Qixi.

[I guess Chief Yi knows how to get traffic.]

[Alright, I know Just Love You is going to be a huge hit.]

[LOL, everyone wants to capitalize on Kylin’s fanbase, but no one ever could. Now they’ve actually invited the real deal. How could Just Love You not be a hit?]

[Posts thanking Chief Yi are already trending!]

Since the announcement, the hype surrounding Kylin had not died down. To build momentum, Su Qixi and Lin Mo made no effort to hide themselves. One day, they were trending for going out to eat; the next, for holding hands on the street; the day after, for kissing in a parking lot.

The excitement for their variety show appearance was so high that on the premiere day of Just Love You, the number of concurrent viewers reached a staggering 5 million within the first 30 minutes. To capitalize on the Kylin craze, four couples were all arranged to film in one villa. The villa was located on an island in the south of China. The climate was like spring all year round, and the ocean views were breathtaking.

Each couple arrived together, with Lin Mo and Su Qixi as the grand finale. By the time they arrived, three other couples were already chatting in the living room. Then, they heard the sound of luggage wheels rolling in.

One of the guests smiled and said, “The new couple is here.”

As they spoke, Lin Mo pushed the door open, with Su Qixi by her side. Sunlight shone through the thin clouds, casting a silvery glow behind them.

“Hello, everyone. I’m Lin Mo, and this is my fiancée, Su Qixi.”

“Hello, everyone,” Su Qixi said, a bright smile on her face.

[AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

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[AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

[AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

[Wuwuwu, I finally get to see them together.]

[Wuwuwu, Lin Mo opening the door for her… I’m already about to die from this.]

[Kylin is the best!!!]

[My queens have returned!]

[Welcome back, our queens.]

The chat was a frantic mess, completely covering the screen. Even those who weren’t their fans were getting excited. An hour later, the number of concurrent viewers broke a historical record, reaching 10 million. The influence of Kylin was once again a shock to everyone.

On the first day, the production team set up dinner on the beach. Everyone got up and headed toward the location, and when they arrived, they saw the beach was beautifully decorated. A pink and white color scheme created a magical, dream-like atmosphere. There were pink and white balloon arches, pink and white flower paths, soft fairy lights, and flickering candles scattered everywhere.

“My gosh, dating shows really go all out,” a guest exclaimed.

Just then, Lin Mo and Su Qixi suddenly stopped at the balloon arch. The two couples behind them also stopped. Yi Mei’er, who was walking in front, stepped through the arch with Yun Yue. Romantic music suddenly began to play, accompanied by the sound of waves and the evening sea breeze. Yi Mei’er knelt on one knee, holding out the ring she had been preparing for a long time. Her voice was trembling with nerves.

Holding the ring out to Yun Yue, she said, “Even though we haven’t known each other for very long, I feel like some people are meant to be together forever at first sight. Yun Yue, will you… marry me?”

Yi Mei’er was a calm and reserved person. She still remembered the first day she walked into the Mo Ke Ju, seeing Yun Yue standing there. She was beautiful and lovable, with a look of loneliness and strength in her eyes. Yi Mei’er knew she would see her again.

Yun Yue was stunned, her eyes welling up with tears. Maybe, just maybe, she could take this step. The proposal was a complete success. With a single nod from Yun Yue, Yi Mei’er excitedly jumped up and hugged her, spinning her around. Everyone gathered around, applauding and looking on with envy. The chat was filled with congratulations, and the two’s CP fans celebrated as if it were a holiday.

Lin Mo glanced over her shoulder. Sure enough, in the distance, she saw a woman in a white t-shirt and black shorts. Her hair was short, and she wore a bucket hat and sunglasses, watching in their direction.

A few seagulls circled in the sky. Small waves on the sea crashed with a cheer. Clouds drifted lazily across the sky. The fiery sunset on the horizon painted the sea and sky in a mix of red and deep blue, like a beautiful oil painting. As the sun set, the light slowly faded.

On camera, Lin Mo and Su Qixi walked barefoot on the soft, fine sand, splashing in the waves. The waves washed over their feet. They didn’t say much, but Su Qixi’s laughter could be heard from time to time. She would suddenly run off, jumping to create bigger splashes and wetting the hem of her dress. Then she would run back, throwing herself into Lin Mo’s arms and burying her face in her shoulder. She would also playfully kick seawater at Lin Mo. Lin Mo’s face was always filled with a helpless, but doting, expression.

The sea was deeper and more serene after nightfall. The sun had disappeared from the horizon, replaced by a bright, full moon hanging in the sky like a white jade plate. The waves were hard to see, but their sound, one wave crashing after another, could be heard clearly.

Su Qixi pulled Lin Mo. “They’re starting the barbecue over there. Let’s hurry.”

Lin Mo was pulled away from the beach. They walked barefoot towards the lively crowd.

“Okay,” Lin Mo said, her response as helpless and doting as ever.

Under the starry night, the image of Lin Mo carrying Su Qixi home years ago seemed to slowly overlap with the two of them now.